Majesty’s Autumn 2026 UK Tour: 15 Shows, Thousands of Queen Fans
Fifteen shows. Fifteen theatres. Thousands of Queen fans. And a sold-out final night in Stevenage that sent us home with a very big smile.
Our Autumn 2026 UK tour took Majesty’s The Best of Queen through England, Wales and Scotland, from our first night back at The Spotlight in Hoddesdon on 18 September to the Gordon Craig Theatre on 31 October. New songs, new arrangements, first visits, familiar faces — and audiences who apparently had no intention of letting us do all the singing. What a run. Honestly, you guys were incredible. For the theatres and promoters who welcomed us, and everyone thinking about bringing Majesty to their venue, this is what we love building together: a proper live Queen celebration, with people coming back, bringing their families and booking the next show before the current tour is even over. But the bit I want to tell you about is what it felt like from our side of the microphone.
Back on the road: Hoddesdon, Maidstone and Dunstable
There’s always a little extra electricity about the first night of a tour. You can rehearse the music, change the set and decide exactly where everything is going to happen. Then you put an audience in front of it and find out what you’ve actually got. The Spotlight, Hoddesdon, gave us a fairly convincing answer. We tried out new songs on that opening night and you stayed with us right to the last note. That’s a lovely feeling when you’re sending something new out into the world. Then it was back to the Hazlitt Theatre in Maidstone. You know those audience photos where everyone looks as though they’re having a good night? Have a look at these. I think we can safely say the tour had started.
One couple told us they were celebrating their wedding anniversary at the show. No pressure, then. Forget the flowers — apparently what you need is a room full of people singing Queen. A week later, the Grove Theatre in Dunstable brought another glorious crowd. Mandy told us it was her second time seeing the show there. Others were already asking about Scotland. I love that. You come for a night out and somehow end up checking how far away the next theatre is.
Swansea and Southend: you brought the voices
October began at Swansea Grand Theatre, followed by the Palace Theatre in Southend. Two beautiful theatres, two very different places, and the same wonderful business of a room full of strangers suddenly knowing exactly what to do when Radio Ga Ga comes round.
"That view never gets old. All those hands. All those voices. And me pretending I’m in charge of any of it." — Rob Lea
In Swansea, one audience member had bought the tickets as a Christmas present for her parents. Another came with his granddaughter and told us how much she’d enjoyed it. Queen has this extraordinary way of bringing generations into the same room. The person who bought the record when it came out and the child discovering the song for the first time can have exactly the same grin. Southend’s ushers were getting into the groove too, judging by the comments afterwards. When the people who spend their working lives watching shows are having a dance, I’ll take that.
Edina, who watched from the back, wrote: “Way exceeded our expectations.” Thank you, Edina.
Front row or back row, we want you to feel part of the night. — Rob Lea
A Wednesday in Swindon, a big little night in Radlett, and a first visit to King’s Lynn
Swindon, you made a Wednesday feel like a Saturday.
The Wyvern Theatre gave us one of those nights where the audience seems to arrive already warmed up. Some of you were back for the second time. Sara told us it was her fourth. Simon had already booked Melksham for January. That’s commitment — and it means a lot. My favourite little story from Swindon came from Sam, who brought her son Kayden. We played Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy for him, and Peter’s chat and plectrum at the end helped make his night. Those are the things you hope people take home. A song they wanted to hear. A conversation. Something small that becomes a big memory. The following night at the Radlett Centre was more in timate, but they made up for it with volume. I said afterwards that you’d rocked double, and I meant it. Emma’s verdict on the arrangements was simply: “Loved it! Great arrangements.” Then came our first visit to the Corn Exchange in King’s Lynn. What a welcome. A beautiful town, a cracking room, and a crowd who made us feel very much at home. Roger reported a sore throat afterwards. I’m choosing to take that as evidence of enthusiastic singing. Please do have a cup of tea.
Scotland: Gary Mullen, a sold-out Stirling debut and a lot of love
Our Scottish run began back at The Gaiety in Ayr, and this one came with a rather special visitor.
Gary Mullen came to the show. I was a wee lad when I first watched Gary on Stars in Their Eyes. He was a huge inspiration and one of my first real introductions to Freddie Mercury. So having him there, supporting what we do, meant the world. I said afterwards that praise from Adam Lambert is amazing, but Gary saying “yeah, not too bad mate” is somehow even more satisfying. Thanks, Gary. I’ll take that all day. The next night was our first time at Stirling’s Albert Halls. A beautiful venue, a sold-out show, and an audience who made a very strong case for us coming back. Isabel wrote: “Best tribute band I have ever seen. Haste ye back.” You don’t have to ask us twice. Then we returned to Rothes Halls in Glenrothes. You brought the fire. James picked up on the changing set list, which was lovely to read. We want people who’ve seen Majesty before to find something fresh, alongside the songs they’ve come to sing. Four nights on the bounce is a fair bit of singing, playing and travelling. Ayr, Stirling, Glenrothes, then down to Billingham. Touring glamour: an incredible crowd one minute, checking the next postcode the next.
Billingham, Clacton and Peterborough: the bits that stay with you
Billingham’s Forum Theatre rounded off that four-night stretch. David mentioned the acoustic Love of My Life afterwards. It’s a different kind of connection from the big rock moments — less about making the room loud, more about hearing it listen and then sing back. Hev came with her daughter, complete with a Freddie T-shirt and moustache. She told us they’d loved every second and that her daughter was upset when the show finished. Sorry about the ending. We do eventually have to let everyone go home. Then it was back to the Princes Theatre in Clacton-on-Sea. Fiona left a comment that made me smile: “I dont often do a standing ovation but I did tonight BRILLIANT!” Thank you, Fiona. That one’s going in the memory bank. Peterborough’s New Theatre gave us another huge welcome. There was plenty of noise, but the comments afterwards also reminded me how personal these songs can be. People talked about the memories brought back by Who Wants to Live Forever, about hearing a favourite song, about sharing the night with someone they love. It’s easy to talk about the big choruses. Of course we love those. But Queen’s music also gives people somewhere to put the things they’re feeling. Joy, grief, love, a bit of escape. Sometimes all in the same evening.
To be trusted with even a small part of that is a privilege. — Rob Lea
Stevenage: what a way to finish
Our last date was Halloween at the Gordon Craig Theatre in Stevenage. Another sold-out night, and a brilliant way to close the autumn run. Stevenage, you never let us down. We could hardly have asked for a better send-off. ▶ Watch our Stevenage finale — live Queen magic from the last night of the tour
Afterwards, the comments were already turning towards the next shows. Evesham. Dorking. Windsor. People planning another night out, another front row, another chance to sing themselves hoarse. That’s probably my favourite measure of a successful tour. You’ve had the night, and you want to do it again.
Our Autumn 2026 UK tour — all 15 shows
18 September — The Spotlight, Hoddesdon
19 September — Hazlitt Theatre, Maidstone
26 September — Grove Theatre, Dunstable
2 October — Swansea Grand Theatre
4 October — Palace Theatre, Southend
7 October — Wyvern Theatre, Swindon
8 October — Radlett Centre
9 October — Corn Exchange, King’s Lynn
15 October — The Gaiety, Ayr
16 October — Albert Halls, Stirling
17 October — Rothes Halls, Glenrothes
18 October — Forum Theatre, Billingham
22 October — Princes Theatre, Clacton-on-Sea
24 October — New Theatre, Peterborough
31 October — Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage
Thank you for keeping the music of Queen very much alive
To everyone who bought a ticket, brought a friend, introduced their kids to Queen, took a photo, posted a video or left us a message: thank you. To the theatre teams, crews and our friends at Sweeney Entertainments who help get this show on the road: thank you. There’s a lot of work behind a night that, hopefully, feels effortless from your seat. And to the band — for the playing, the energy, the graft and the sheer love of this music — thank you. Fifteen shows later, I’m coming away from this tour feeling very lucky. We get to celebrate some of the greatest songs ever written with people who love them as much as we do. We get to watch a room come to life. We get to be part of your night out. That’s a pretty good job, isn’t it? You guys rocked. We’ll see you on the road.
Rob x
Come and see Majesty live
Fancy being in the next end-of-night photo? Majesty — A Tribute to Queen brings The Best of Queen to theatres across the UK, celebrating Freddie Mercury and Queen with a full live band, the big anthems and a few surprises along the way. Find upcoming Majesty tour dates and book tickets. For theatres, promoters and event organisers: if you’d like to bring Majesty’s Queen tribute show to your venue, we’d love to hear from you. Get in touch about booking Majesty.
Tour memories: photos and live clips
Find yourself in the crowd, spot your mates, and turn the sound up for a few moments from the tour.
Peterborough, you raised the roof. New Theatre, 24 October 2026. Billingham, thanks for a brilliant Sunday night. Forum Theatre, 18 October 2026. All those hands! Swansea Grand Theatre, 2 October 2026. Maidstone, what a way to start the tour. Hazlitt Theatre, 19 September 2026. Our sold-out Stirling debut. Albert Halls, 16 October 2026. King’s Lynn, you made us feel very much at home. Corn Exchange, 9 October 2026.
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